01/22/12 - Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia
VOL. 73 - No. 1 JANUARY 22, 2012 ENGLISH VERSION
Christmas at the
Ukrainian Catholic
Cathedral
of the Immaculate
Conception,
Philadelphia
December 25, 2011
Watch videos from Christmas
at the Cathedral on our Blog:
www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com
(Pictured are Deacon Michael Waak,
Rev. Ivan Demkiv, Subdeacon Roman Oprysk
and Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka.)
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Inside this issue:
Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Watch videos from the Festival on
our Blog at www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com

Christmas at the Cathedral
January 22, 2012
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Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols
Rev. Ivan Demkiv
Combined choir from Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception,
Philadelphia, PA and
Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary parish,
Melrose Park, PA
(Photos: T. Siwak & T. Bilyj)
January 22, 2012
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Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols
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Choir from St. Josaphat parish,
Trenton, NJ
Alexander Koshetz Choir of St. Volodymyr's
Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA
Children's Group "Kamertony" of Ukrainian Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, PA
Leopolis Consort of The Ukrainian Music
Institute of America (New York branch)
Male Choir of Ukrainian Baptist Church,
Philadelphia, PA
January 22, 2012
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Choir from the Assumption of the BVM parish,
Perth Amboy, NJ

Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols
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Choir "Living - SONG", Washington, DC
Choir from Ss. Cyril and Methodius parish,
Olyphant, PA
Male Choir
"Prometheus",
Philadelphia, PA
Choir from St. Michael parish, Baltimore, MD
Choir from St. Michael parish, Jenkintown, PA
January 22, 2012
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Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols
(continued from previous page)
Male Choir "Dzvin", Philadelphia, PA
Chamber Choir "Accolade", Philadelphia, PA
Watch videos from the Festival on our Blog at
www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com
Combined Choir Finale
January 22, 2012
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Christmas message from His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans,
God-loving bishops, reverend clergy, reverend monks,
Beloved brothers and sisters, in Ukraine and in the diaspora
Dearly Beloved in Christ!
With these words of the
Christmas Canon, I want
to greet you all on the
bright holiday of
Christmas. Today the
Church of Christ calls us
not just to celebrate this
holiday, but invites us to
praise and meet God, who
came to us in the human
body, and fasten the
presence of the heavenly
child.
“Christ is born! Glorify
Him!” This invitation takes
on special significance
when we unite with the
direct participants and
witnesses to the events of
this wonderful birth. Those
who praise the newborn
Son of God are above all
the angels of heaven. They
are the ones who told the
shepherds who guarded
over their flocks the
wonderful news about the
birth of the Son of God,
singing the great song:
“Glory to God in the
highest, and peace on
earth to people who enjoy
his favor” (Luke 2:14). Is it
not the first time angelic
forces come close to
people and with them form
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a single nation, a heavenly
and earthly choir. This
universal glorification,
which is heard by the one
polyphony of the heaven
and the earth, shows in
the sacrament of the
Incarnation of the Son of
God that the heavenly and
divine reality will unite with
human, with his history,
past, present and future.
In this sacramental
unification of God and
human in the person of
the newborn Jesus Christ,
gifts are exchanged
between them: the Creator
offers his eternal life to
man, and life of man
completely opens up to
God, becomes a space of
his presence and actions.
Therefore glorifying the
newborn Savior means first
of all to have His presence
in our lives. Today, God
really is with us, in today’s
moment of history of our
people, the united people
of God, who learn from
angels how to stand with
dignity before God and
praise Him. Glorifying the
newborn Savior with
Christmas carols, we are
together with the angels
proclaiming the coming of
the heavenly joy that
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Christ is born! Glorify Him!
Christ descends from the heavens, welcome Him!
Christ is now on earth, O be jubilant!
Christmas Canon
eliminates earthly sorrow
and despair, giving human
the gift of eternal life with
God.
“Christ descends from the
heavens, welcome Him!”
Meeting the Son of God,
who in the human body
came to earth, we
recognize that God
Himself wanted to enter
the life of each one of us
to take on himself all our
sins, sicknesses, pains and
problems, and give us His
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Christmas message from His Beatitude Sviatoslav
(continued from previous page)
eternal bliss and
happiness. The moment
when the Savior touches
each of us, and with the
power and actions of the
Holy Spirit brings his
eternal life to our human
life, we call the Holy
Sacrament. There are
seven such sacraments in
the Christian Church:
Baptism, Confirmation,
Eucharist, Penance,
Anointing of the Sick, Holy
Orders, and Matrimony.
These sacraments are the
fruits and consequences of
the birth of God in human
flesh. Whenever we accept
and take part in a Holy
Sacrament, we are given
a great gift of the meeting
with the Lord Christ, and
this meeting transfigures
our lives, filling it with the
love of the Father, the
grace of the Son, and the
power of the Holy Spirit.
Thus God’s presence
through the Holy
Sacraments makes us
participants in God’s life,
in accordance with the
words of St. Athanasius:
“God became man so
that man might become
God.” It is especially
important for us to discover
and evaluate the grace of
Christ’s Nativity in the new
year of 2012, which our
Church, in its preparations
for the celebration of the
1025th anniversary of the
Baptism of Rus’-Ukraine,
devotes to the Holy
Sacrament. To meet the
newborn Christ today can
be primarily in the Holy
Sacraments, especially in
the Eucharist, which is the
center and culmination of
the life of the Church. By
our lively participation in
the sacraments, especially
Penance and the Eucharist,
we can best prepare for
and celebrate this year’s
nativity of our Lord Jesus
Christ. And during this
New Year let us strive to
understand more deeply
and discover the priceless
treasure of the Holy
Sacraments in the Church
of Christ and use them for
our sanctification and
salvation.
“Christ is now on earth, O
be jubilant!” On this
sacramental Christmas
night, the heavenly angel
tells us, like once was told
to the shepherds: “Fear
not, for behold, I bring
you good news of great
joy that will be for all the
people!” (Luke 2:10.)
Today, unfortunately, we
must affirm that in our
Ukrainian society various
fears of the past are
returning. Even after twenty
years of building the
Ukrainian state, we are still
uncertain whether we will
be able to keep its
independence, freedom
and our Ukrainian identity.
We fear the world
economic crisis and new
forms of social and
national oppression.
Therefore, this angelic
message of “Fear not!” has
a special force to speak
today to our hearts. “Christ
is now on earth, O be
jubilant!” the Church of
Christ sings today. Let us
all rejoice because the
presence on earth of the
incarnate Christ – our
Savior – is for us a source
of unspeakable power
and hope in our earthly
life with its competitions
and challenges. Only in His
birth, in the Nativity of the
unchanging and eternal
God, is a new and better
future born, which gives
substance and certainty to
our present. Who today
discovered their hope in a
small child, the newborn
Savior, has already found
support and strength for
his complicated, changing
and uncertain present.
Dearly beloved in Christ!
On this bright and cheerful
day let us praise the
newborn Jesus with our
ancestral koliada. Let it
remove from our hearts all
our fears and sadness. We
meet today the Everlasting
God with an open heart
and a fill it with His
heavenly grace, joy and
peace. Let this Christmas
joy and cheer give us
strength in our daily work
and prayer, give us unity
and harmony in our
communities. May the
Christmas star, which once
led the Wise Men to the
manger, where slept the
King of the Ages, show us
the way to our future in
Christ Jesus.
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
+ SVIATOSLAV
At the Cathedral of the
Resurrection of Christ in
Kyiv,
November 4/21 on the
Feast of the Entry of the
Most Holy Theotokos
into the Temple
January 22, 2012
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2011 School
Christmas Concert
The Assumption School Auditorium in
Perth Amboy, NJ was packed to the
rafters with parents and grandparents
that had come to see and hear the
2011 PreK-8 Christmas Program.
Every student was standing tall, singing
loudly and smiling at the crowd. There
were lots of Christmas songs that
covered all interests and the clapping
from the audience demonstrated their
appreciation. All students in the school
were very excited about being up on
the stage singing for their families.
Thank you to all who attended, our
students, our teachers, and of course
Music Teacher Miss Anna Lawrence.
January 22, 2012
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METROPOLITAN ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA
Ukrainian Catholic
827 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123-2097
Phone (215) 627-0143 Fax (215) 627-0377
ukrmet@catholic.org
No. 003/2012 O Office of the Metropolitan
This Number Should be Prefixed to Your Reply
My Brother Priests,
January, 2012
As we begin the new year, I remind you and all of our faithful that all special collections
taken within the archeparchy must have prior approval from the archbishop in writing.
This applies to all collections, regardless, of who initiates it and for whatever need. Our
Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk has reaffirmed that the approval of the local bishop must
be given without exception. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Happy Birthday!
Ç Äíåì íàðîäæåííÿ!
February 1: Rev. Roman Pitula
February 3: Rev. Evhen Moniuk
February 6: Rev. Robert Hitchens
February 16: Rev. Mr. Donald Latrick
February 19: Very Rev. Archpr. John M. Fields
February 22: Rev. Uriy Markewych
February 26: Rev. T. Frank Patrylak
February 26: Rev. Myron Myronyuk
February 28: Rev. Ivan Turyk
February 2012 - Ëþòèé 2012
Congratulations on your
Anniversary of Priesthood!
³òàºìî ç г÷íèöåþ Ñâÿùåíñòâà!
February 12: Rev. Ivan Demkiv
(20 th Anniversary)
February 27: Rev. Mr. Theodore Spotts
(12 th Anniversary)
Correction from Last Month
January 5: Rev. Volodymyr Popyk
(15 th Anniversary)
May the Good Lord Continue to
Guide You and Shower You with
His Great Blessings.
Mnohaya Lita!
Íåõàé Äîáðèé Ãîñïîäü Òðèìàº
Âàñ ó Ñâî¿é Îï³ö³ òà Ùåäðî
Áëàãîñëîâèòü Âàñ. Ìíîãàÿ ˳òà!
May God Grant You Many
Happy and Blessed Years of
Service in the Vineyard of Our
Lord!
Íåõàé Áîã Îáäàðóº Áàãàòüìà
Áëàãîñëîâåííèìè Ðîêàìè
Ñëóæ³ííÿ â Ãîñïîäíüîìó
Âèíîãðàäíèêó!
January 22, 2012
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West Easton, PA
On Sunday December 18, 2011 the children and parishioners of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church
in West Easton, PA gathered to welcome St. Nicholas to the parish. Everyone enjoyed light refreshments.
They sang Christmas Carols and watched the Catechism children put on a play of the Nativity of Our Lord.
St Nicholas greeted the children and gave each one a gift.
Pictured are Reverend Petro Zvarych, Nick Tomori, Charles Tomori and St. Nicholas.
Photo’s by Craig Stoken.
January 22, 2012
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Many groups caroled for the Metropolitan including:
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic School, Philadelphia, PA (December 20, 2011)
CYM Carolers (December 27, 2011)
January 22, 2012
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Parish Religious Education - Generations of Faith Session
A week after Thanksgiving Holiday, 60
parishioners and guests of all ages
attended the Generations of Faith Program
at the Assumption Ukrainian Catholic
Church in Perth Amboy, NJ. Our
parishioner Mrs. Melanie Fedynyshyn gave
an inspirational presentation on
Thanksgiving: Faith, Hope and Love in our
life. She emphasized the virtue of Faith as
a means of expressing gratitude for God’s
blessings and as a way to lift the spirits of
others. Mr. Andrew Wowk was very helpful
in leading a spirited questions and answers
session in Ukrainian and English languages.
Following the program, many parishioners
commented that they appreciated the
program because it helped them to be
even more grateful to the Lord for all the blessings they have.
The following questions were presented for the group discussion.
Can you describe an act of kindness that you (or another) did that had lasting effects?
If you were to express thankfulness for some things that are happening in your life right now, what would
be the first thing that comes to your mind?
If you were stranded on a desert island with someone, who would you want that person to be? Why would
you be grateful to God for that person?
Have you ever witnessed a manifestation of Faith or Gratitude out in the secular world?
What is the Eucharist? Please explain how important it is to you, and what role does it play in the salvation
plan ?
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January 22, 2012
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Hillside, NJ Parish Children welcome St. Nicholas &
help “both lungs of the Catholic Church function fully”
Hillside, NJ – St. Nicholas visited
the children and parishioners of
Immaculate Conception Ukrainian
Catholic Church in Hillside (Union
County), NJ on Sunday, December
4, 2011.
In honor of St. Nicholas’ visit, the
children presented a bilingual
holiday entertainment program:
* The Nutcracker Performance
(Sonya Khedr; Julia and Emilia
Pelesz; Matthew & Elizabeth Dolowy;
Julianna, Ariana & Nicholas
Shatynski; Ashley & Nicole Santoro;
Peter & Arthur Hrycak and Nicholas
Senyk)
* Carols on the keyboard (Julia
Pelesz), Violin (Julianna Shatynski) &
Clarinet (Ariana Shatynski)
St. Nicholas poses with the Hillside, NJ parish children,
Parochial Vicar Rev. Vasyl Vladyka and parish Choir
Director Tom Dochych.
* Christmas skit and caroling (Sofia,
Maria, John and Paul Soroka)
Mike Szpyhulsky served as emcee.
Russ Pencak served as liaison to St.
Nicholas. Rev. Vasyl Vladyka,
Parochial Vicar, and Tom Dochych,
parish choir director, led the group
in prayer and koliady.
On December 26, 2011, the parish
children and several parishioners
(Peter, Linda, Matthew & Elizabeth
Dolowy; Peter, Arthur & Orest
Hrycak; Andriy Partykevych;
Michael, Teresa and Nadia
Szpyhulsky; and Julianna, Ariana,
Joseph, Patricia, Matthew, Michael
& Jennie Shatynski) traveled to
nearby Watchung, NJ to sing
Christmas carols in Ukrainian and
English to the retired Sisters of Mercy
and clergy of McAuley Hall Center
at Mount Saint Mary Academy.
The retired sisters and clergy truly
became energized as the carolers
began to sing. The children then
distributed home baked cookies and
parish calendars illustrated with a
beautiful icon.
It is interesting to reflect on this very
special bond between the children
of the Hillside, NJ Ukrainian Catholic
parish and the Roman Catholic
retired sisters and clergy. A week
after the visit, one of the sisters mailed
a beautiful article to the children
entitled “The Ukrainian Catholic
Church is Catholic but not Roman
Catholic. What’s the difference?”
The article was published in the St.
Anthony Messenger magazine and
was further featured in
AmericanCatholic.org website. The
article refers to the Blessed John
Paul II’s words indicating that the
Catholic Church has two lungs: the
Eastern Catholic Churches and the
Western Catholic Church. The article
states “….Their unity is essential to
the healthy life of the one, holy,
catholic and apostolic Church”.
Thus, without knowing it, the parish
children helped the two lungs of
the Catholic Church function as fully
as possible. The children’s example
is a lesson for all to learn from. St.
Nicholas must be very proud of
them.
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Hillside, NJ Parish Children welcome St. Nicholas &
help “both lungs of the Catholic Church function fully”
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Hillside , NJ parish youth carol in Ukrainian and English to retired Roman Catholic
Sisters of Mercy and clergy in Watchung , NJ .
The Soroka Family (Sofia, Maria, John and
Paul) perform a beautiful Christmas skit
and carols.
The parish children perform
“The Nutcracker”.
See more pictures from St. Nicholas' visit on their parish website at:
http://byzcath.org/ImmaculateConception/nicholas.htm
January 22, 2012
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The 100 th Birthday Celebration of Monsignor Stephen Hrynuck
of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church
December 27 th , 2011
Monsignor’s parents, the
late Michael and
Anastasia (Chesak) came
to the United States in
1909 with their two-yearold
son Johnny and settled
in Philadelphia. Their
second son, Stephen was
born on December 27,
1911, baptized and
confirmed by the late Fr.
Zacharty Orum in the
Cathedral on January 9 th ,
1912. When the family
returned to Pawliw, in
Western Ukrainian, their
sons were sent to study at
the Ukrainian Classical
Gymnasium in Lvia. Upon
his graduation, Monsignor
Hrynuck returned to the
United State in 1930.
After one year of
post-graduate courses at
William Penn H.S. in
Philadelphia, Monsignor
entered Temple University
to study Medicine, but
after the priestly ordination
of his brother, Monsignor
changed his mind. He too
decided to become a
priest. In a way,
Monsignor credits his
grandmother for his
vocation. She had prayed
that her son would
become a priest, but
instead of her son, two of
her grandsons chose the
priestly life.
In September
1932, Monsignor’s brother
was ordained a priest and
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in October 1932
Monsignor was sent by
the late Archbishop
Constantine Bohachevsky
to St. Josephat’s College
in Rome, Italy to study for
the priesthood. In Rome
he attended the University
of Propaganda Fide and
received a Bachelor’s in
Theology and a Master’s
in Philosophy.
He was ordained
by the late Bishop
Alexander Yevreinow in
Rome on April 3, 1938,
and returned to the
Archdiocese of
Philadelphia in the same
year. Before leaving
Rome, Monsignor
celebrated his first Liturgy
in St. Laurence Church in
Rome, where the relics of
St. Stephen, Monsignor’s
Patron, are venerated. As
a privilege of having been
ordained in the Eternal
City, he celebrated his
second liturgy in a lower
level of St. Peter’s Basilica
where the Apostle is buried
and his third Liturgy in the
Greek Chapel of the
catacombs.
Msgr. Hrynuck first
pastoral assignment was
to St. Constantine’s Church
in Minneapolis where in
addition to his pastoral
duties, he put his talents
at playing the guitar and
mandolin to use by
directing a parish string
(Photo by: Lauren T. Telep, Olyphant, PA)
orchestra and organizing
the Church Choir. He was
also helping the church
baseball team, and his
enjoyment of the great
American pastime found a
place at St. Cyril’s Parish
as well. Since the
Monsignor took great
interest and helped in the
Saint’s ball team, which
under the management
of Joe Beckage in the
1960’s won seven
consecutive pennants in
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the Scranton Baseball
Association, a feat no other
Association ball club has
ever been able to
accomplish.
After serving in
Stratford, NY; Chester, PA;
New York, NY; Stamford,
CT; and Washington D.C.
successfully pursuing
studies for a Ph.D. at
Fordham University,

The 100 th Birthday Celebration of Monsignor Stephen Hrynuck
of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church
December 27 th , 2011
Monsignor arrived in
Olyphant in 1952.
During his 57 years
pastorate here, the present
church was renovated
twice and the dome was
reconstructed; land was
purchased for the Convent,
playground, and new hall,
along with a gymnasium
for the school. In 1975
Monsignor initiated the
Sunday Radio Broadcast
of the Divine Liturgy which
continued for 35 years.
Our Lady of Zhyrovytsi
was built behind the church
and was dedicated in
1980. For the
commemoration of the
Millennium of Christianity
in Ukraine in 1988, an
appropriate Monument
was built across the street
from the church for the
centennial of the parish.
The Monument consists of
a large four-part mosaic
icon: Our: Lady of
Protectress, SS Cyril and
Methodius, SS Vladimir
and Olga. Monsignor
instituted the “Mother of
Perpetual Help” services
every Wednesday since
1952 and still conducts
the prayer to the Mother
of God on a weekly basis.
During Msgr.
Hrynuck’s priestly life, he
has held several Diocesan
Assignments, including a
consulter in the
Archdiocese of
Philadelphia, Judge of the
Matrimonial Tribunal,
member of the
Metropolitan Tribunal,
Member of the
Metropolitan School
Council, director of the
Priest’s Beneficial Fund
and Dean of the Scranton
Deanery.
In 1968 Msgr.
Hrynuck was elevated to
the ranks of a Papal
Chamberlain by His
Holiness, Pope Paul VI,
and bestowed with the title
of Monsignor. In 1982,
he was nominated a
Mitred Arch-priest by His
Beatitude Patriarch Joseph
Cardinal Slipyj in Rome
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(Photo by: Lauren T. Telep, Olyphant, PA)
priest for over 73 years,
during which he served our
parish for over 57 years.
On Dec. 31, 2008,
Monsignor was the oldest
serving Catholic Pastor in
the entire country at the
and installed by His Grace
our Archbishop
Metropolitan Sulyk, D.D.
His spiritual motto
is taken from the words of
the Blessed Virgin Mary,
which he chose on the day
of his priestly ordination: age of 97.
“My soul magnifies the
Lord; my spirit finds joy in
God my Savior.”
With impressive
degrees, and prestigious
appointments aside, today
his most amazing
credential at the forefront
of most people’s curiosity
is Monsignor’s stamina
and longevity to which he
humbly responds, “By the
grace of God.”
Monsignor has been a
Msgr.
dedicated his life to his job.
He is indeed a Holy Man.
We offer you, Monsignor,
our sincere thanks for your
tireless efforts, and
appreciation for your love
and dedication to all the
parishioners at St. Cyril’s.
May God bless you and
reward you with Peace,
Health and Happiness.
MNOHAYA LITA!!!!
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Msgr. Hrynuck marks
year 100.
BLAKELY - He presided
over more than 800
marriages, baptized at
least 2,000 babies, and
served the faithful at SS.
Cyril and Methodius
Ukrainian Catholic
Church of Olyphant for
57 years.
On Tuesday, Monsignor
Stephen Hrynuck marked
another milestone - his
100th birthday.
About 350 parishioners
and friends filled a
ballroom at Fiorelli Family
Catering Tuesday night
to celebrate Monsignor
Hrynuck’s centennial and
his 73 years of ministry.
Seated at a table
surrounded by
parishioners and fellow
men of the cloth, he
thanked God for giving
him the “gift of life” and
for choosing him to lead
the faithful.
For “these two gifts I
thank God,” Monsignor
Hrynuck said.
Handed out at the event
was a card depicting the
Monsignor Hrynuck marks 100th year
BY STEVE MCCONNELL
Published: December 28, 2011
Article is used with permission by: The Times-Tribune of Scranton
Ukrainian Icon of Our
Lady of Zhyrovytsi on one
side and the monsignor’s
biographical details on the
other. According to the
church’s website, a shrine
with a replica of the icon
was dedicated on church
property in the 1980s,
during the monsignor’s
long pastorate.
The religious card listed his
birth as Dec. 27, 1911, in
Philadelphia, where he was
baptized at Immaculate
Conception Cathedral on
Jan. 12, 1912. He was
ordained to the priesthood
in Rome on April 3, 1938.
Monsignor Hrynuck retired
at the age of 97 in
December 2008 after 57
years as pastor at the
Olyphant church.
Tuesday night, he got his
just thanks from those he
faithfully served. Just
before his cake was cut,
the hundreds gathered
sang “Happy Birthday,”
and many approached
him to express their
gratitude.
“You’ve graciously given
us nourishment,” said the
Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, the
current pastor at the
Olyphant church, during
opening remarks.
“He has inspired us,” said
Lauren Telep, a parishioner
who coordinated the
birthday celebration.
Monsignor Hrynuck said he
was surprised and
honored so many came
to express their
appreciation of him.
“I never thought 350
people would come
today,” he said.
Contact the writer:
smcconnell@
timesshamrock.com
http://thetimestribune.com
Monsignor Stephen Hrynuck greets Metropolitan-
Archbishop Stefan Soroka. (Photo: Steve McConnell)
Monsignor Stephen Hrynuck greets parishioners
Lauren Telep and Gene Turko at the monsignor’s
100th birthday celebration at Fiorelli Family Catering
in Blakely Tuesday night. (Photo: Steve McConnell)
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Opening Our Doors to the World
One of the most important things that our clergy, and our people,
can engage in is welcoming outsiders in our midst. Often times, it
can be somewhat intimidating and scary to welcome strangers in
our midst. Questions arise, such as, “Who are they? What do
they want? Why are they here? Are they good people?” Often
times, such questions arise out of fear, other times, out of
genuine curiosity. Ultimately though, we clergy, and the faithful,
have a mission – to spread the Gospel of Christ to the entire
world, and that includes opening our doors, our Churches, to all
around us.
Priests welcome newborn infants (and adult converts) into the
Church through the Mysteries of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy
Eucharist. The faithful, in conjunction with the priest, then
educate that newly initiated Christian into the mysteries of faith.
But we must not stop there. We must be willing to welcome all
who come into our doors and share the treasures of our faith with
them. If God fully shares the treasures of His Grace with us, who
are we to withhold those treasures from our fellow brothers and
sisters in the world? Remember how Abraham welcomed
strangers in his camp and fed them and gave them shelter and
rest, not knowing that they were Angels of God. Who knows,
perhaps the stranger sitting all alone in Church might be an Angel
from Heaven as well? Do we welcome him with open arms or do
we cast them out by giving them hostile stares and whispering
behind their backs?
Front Entrance to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA
Just as the priest welcomes all of you to Church, make it a point
to welcome the stranger you see in Church, for he or she may
indeed be an Angel in disguise. Freely share your love and faith
with all people, for God will bless you handsomely for your
generosity!
Rev. Paul J. Makar
Perhaps you feel that God may be calling
you to service in His Church?
Come and Get to Know Your Clergy And
Religious Men and Women!
If you would like to discuss God’s call to a
vocation in your life, do not hesitate to contact:
Rev. Paul J. Makar
Director of Vocations
Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia
827 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123-2097
Phone: 1-215-627-0143
Fax: 1-215-627-0377
E-mail: ukrvocations@catholic.org
Rev. Mark Fesniak
Pastor, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Minersville,
PA and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian
Catholic Church, Middleport, PA
January 22, 2012
20

St. Gregory the Theologian (January 25)
Jesus said: “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will
be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have
come that they may have life, and have it to the full. “I am
the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life
for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does
not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he
abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks
the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is
a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. “I am the
good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know
me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—
and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep
that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They
too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and
one shepherd”. (Jn. 10, 9-16)
St. Gregory was named for his father who was a bishop in
Nazianzen, in Cappadocia. Before he was even born, his
pious mother, Nonna, made a vow to offer him up to the
service of God. After he had grown to manhood, she gave
him the Holy Bible, saying, “As I promised even before your
birth, I now offer you to God; I beg you, therefore, to fulfill
my desire. You were born as a result of my prayers. For this I now pray, that you be perfect. I entrust
to you, my son, this precious treasure. Use it throughout your entire life, and in the future you shall receive
still more blessings.”
St. Gregory, like St. Basil, received a thorough education in the higher schools of learning. On his way
to study in Athens, his ship was caught in a fierce storm at sea. At the time, he had not yet been baptized,
and fearing lest he died without holy baptism, he made a vow that if he came out of the storm safely,
he would consecrate himself to the service of God. In Athens, he met St. Basil and they became faithful
friends and remained so throughout their entire lives. St. Gregory speaks briefly about their life in Athens:
“We knew only two roads,- one to church to pray, the other to school to study.”
His father ordained him to the priesthood, and later St. Basil appointed him Bishop of Sazima. St.
Gregory was the Archbishop of Constantinople for several years. He distinguished himself as a profound
preacher; his sermons are pearls and masterpieces of sacred eloquence. St. Gregory had great
devotion to the Holy Trinity, regarding that dogma as the foundation of the Christian religion. Because
of his deep knowledge of theology he received the title “the Theologian.” In Byzantium, he was called
the Christian Demosthenes.
St. Gregory was by nature quiet, tender sensitive and compassionate. He always dreamed of a life of
prayer and contemplation in solitude. As a writer he left sermons, poems and letters for posterity. He
penned a sublime funeral oration in honor of his friend, St. Basil, and his father, Gregory. We celebrate
the memory of his death on January 25.
January 22, 2012
21

ACTIVITY OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL OF
THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA
January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
Reverend and dear Fathers:
Listed below please find a summary of the activity of the Metropolitan Tribunal for the year 2011. The disparity
between the affirmative and negative sentences in the summary may give the impression that almost all cases receive
affirmative sentences. This is not true. Some cases sent to the Tribunal lack sufficient grounds. Such cases never receive a
formal hearing and hence do not find a place in this report. Nevertheless we ask the Reverend Clergy, never to reject a request
to initiate a nullity process, but to forward all pertinent information to the Tribunal for review. Either to the Philadelphia
Office or to St. Josaphat Church, Bethlehem PA.
Total cases for the year and the number of decisions do not equal since many cases are tried on numerous grounds.
Sincerely in Christ,
/s/ Archpriest Daniel Gurovich
/s/ Msgr Peter Waslo
Adjunct Judicial Vicar
Vicar Judicial
Tribunal Activity 2011
In the cause of Nullity of Marriage: Nullity Proven Nullity not Proven
Grave Lack of Discretion at time of consent
Outside Pressure 2 0
Failure to exercise proper judgment 3 0
Immature Judgment at time of consent 1 1
Defect in Consent
Not able to assume obligation) 1 0
Partial Simulation (Contra bonum prolis) 1 0
Informal and Summary Process
Lack of jurisdiction [Lack of mandate or proxy] 1 0
Defect in Form (Eastern Orthodox, Canons of Trullo) 2 0
Ligamen (Previous bond) 1 0
Acting as the Court of Second Instance
Eparchy of St. Josaphat (Parma Ohio) 4 0
Tribunal acting on behalf of the Chancery
Lack of canonical form 5 0
Senatio in Radice [None in 2011]
2 case were abandoned by the Petitioner and/or pastor before acceptance of the libellus.
1 cases was abandoned by decree of abatement.
2 cases rejected for lack of jurisdiction on the part of this Archeparchy.
2 cases heard “ad hoc” by this Archeparchy. Competent in virtue of Canon 1359 @2, #4 and Canon 1074 CCEO
1 case rejected because consent from the Signatura Apostolica was deinied. Cause could not be heard.
As of January 1, 2012: 3 cases are pending in probatory. 0 case is pending in the Court of Second Instance.
As of January 1, 2012: 0 case is ready for decision. Carried over from 2011.
All cases prior to 2010 either resolved or abandoned.
/s/ Daniel L. Gurovich [1/4/2011]
January 22, 2012
22

PCC Column - January 2012
Abortion Statistics Released - Where’s the Outrage?
by A. B. Hill
About a year ago, when news was released about the Philadelphia abortion clinic
of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, words like “house of horrors”, “shocking”, “murder”, and
“intentional killing of babies” graced the headlines. The stories told of charges filed
against Gosnell and others stemming from the death of one woman and the murder of seven newborn
infants in his clinic.
In response, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Senate Bill 732, which holds abortion facilities
to the same fire and safety standards, personnel and equipment requirements, and quality assurance
procedures as other freestanding ambulatory surgical facilities. Governor Tom Corbett signed the bill into
law before Christmas.
Senate Bill 732 does not put an end to abortion, but it does correct a situation that allowed Pennsylvania
law to favor the abortion industry, not women’s health.
Sometimes the debate about abortion seems to overlook the very real women and children who are
affected by it. Talk in the public square tends to reduce the issue to political ideology. The news about
the Gosnell clinic shined a spotlight on the reality of abortion. The debate about SB 732 provided an
opportunity to speak the truth and open people’s eyes about what goes on in abortion clinics every day.
Abortion is not merely a routine medical procedure.
In the last week of 2011, the Pennsylvania Department of Health released its annual report of abortion
statistics: 36,778 abortions were performed in Pennsylvania in 2010, a 1.4 percent decrease from 2009.
Sadly, there were no headlines reporting this year-long tragedy. The deaths of these 36,778 children and
the wounds left in the hearts of their mothers and fathers are no less important than those of the victims
in Gosnell’s clinic. The Pennsylvania Department of Health, in releasing the 2010 abortion statistics,
notified us of 36,778 lives will not be lived in our community, nor will their deaths be mourned publically.
Within these statistics, we were also told of 36,778 women – and in some cases couples - in our
community who are experiencing the pain and hurt that comes with deciding to abort. We must be filled
with the compassion of Christ and pray for genuine healing and peace for these women and men.
Throughout the coming year, several other bills intended to provide additional protections for women
and children will be considered in the state legislature. Keep up with the latest pro-life news and action
alerts with the Pennsylvania Catholic Advocacy Network at www.pacatholic.org.
Senate Bill 732 is now Pennsylvania law; but the pro-life community has much more work to do. We
cannot rest until the annual report of abortions in Pennsylvania is zero.
Hill is Communications Director of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference – the public affairs arm of
Pennsylvania’s Catholic bishops and the Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania.
JANUARY 2012
January 22, 2012
23

Kiev Sobor Appeal Collection
(additions and corrections to original list)
Memo
December 7th to December 22, 2011
Amount
In the previous issue of “The Way” we
listed the donations that were received for
the Kiev Sobor Appeal.
St. Nicholas Church-Phila PA
Berezovski, Oleg & Nataly 50.00
St. Nicholas Church-Wilmington DE
Gregorovich, Basil & Vera 100.00
Holy Family Shrine Washington DC
Kharuk Rev. Vasyl .. 100.00
Pheeney, Maria C. 100.00
Assumption B.V.M. Church-Bayonne NJ
Dobrowolski, M 30.00
St. John The Baptist Church-Newark NJ
Kleban, Teofil 50.00
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Perth Amboy NJ
Cheloc, Robert & Helen 500.00
Donations made with no parish designation
Bobko, Ihor 100.00
Petruncio, Claudia 100.00
Pyczko, Michael 100.00
Turczeniuk, Bohdan & Chrystyna 1,000.00
Snyder Capier, Karen 50.00
There were a few additions and corrections
to the list; we apologize if your donation
was incorrectly listed in the previous issue
of “The Way”.
The donations have been sent for the
completion of the Cathedral of the Holy
Resurrection in Kyiv, Ukraine.
If you haven’t contributed to the Kiev Sobor
Appeal, you can still contribute. We
continually send periodic donations to the
Kiev Sobor Appeal to Ukraine.
For your convenience, you can still donate
via Paypal on the Archeparchy’s website at
www.ukrarcheparchy.us . Thank you for
your generosity.
Ss. Peter & Paul Mt Carmel PA
Ss. Peter & Paul Mt Carmel 120.00
Amendments to the original donation list
St Nicholas Passaic NJ
Durbak, Ivan & Marusia 1,000.00
Holy Family Shrine Washington DC
Chomiak, Martha 5,000.00
Fedack, John & Ruth 100.00
January 22, 2012
24

Archbishop Stefan Soroka’s Feast Day
Archbishop Stefan Soroka was invited to
Sloatsburg, NY to celebrate his feast day,
St. Stephen, which is celebrated on
December 27th. Sr. Kathleen, Provincial
Superior, began with the theme of the
program “Wise Men & Women Still Seek
Him,” identifying the four groups of people
who were at the manger seeking out Jesus
in the manger: the Holy Family, the Angels,
the Magi and the Shepherds. The sisters
compared Archbishop’s virtues with the
four groups, prayed for God’s guidance
and sang carols. A delicious meal was
enjoyed along with wonderful fellowship.
http://www.ssmi-us.org
January 22, 2012
25

+Sister Josaphat, SSMI
Eternal Memory! ³÷íàÿ ïàì’ÿòü!
Sister Josaphat Marilyn Wyda was born to eternal life on January 11. 2012 at the age of 75, after a
courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 19, 1936 in Pottsville, PA and is survived by her
mother Anna her brother Michael and one niece Tanya and two nephews Steven and Michael. Sister
Josaphat dedicated her life as a Sister Servant of Mary Immaculate for 47 years.
Sister Josaphat worked in the culinary departments in various homes; she taught CCD classes in various
parishes, helped with the sewing of vestments at St. Mary’s.
Aside from Sloatsburg, much of her religious life was spent at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
sewing vestments and working closely with the newly ordained and “more seasoned” priests.
One of Sr. Josaphat’s major ministries was that of sending letters and cards to many, many people who
looked forward to her words of wisdom, or her personal experiences, or her advice to their questions.
Sister Josaphat loved being a Sister Servant of Mary Immaculate. Sister Josaphat was able to find the
beauty of God wherever He placed her. She took her vows seriously but also enjoyed having “fun” in
community.
Although Sister Josaphat endured much physical suffering all her life, she was determined to answer with joy
and gladness the challenge of our foundress, Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska, to be that “living light” for
our people.
Bishop Paul Chomnycky, Eparch of Stamford, celebrated the parastas on January 13 th along with clergy of
the Stamford Diocese. Rev. Robert Hitchens, rector of St. Josaphat’s Seminary in Washington D.C. along
with Fr. Robert Markovich, chaplain of St. Joseph’s Home in Sloatsburg, NY, celebrated the funeral Divine
Liturgy on January 14 th with interment at the Sisters Servants cemetery in Sloatsburg.
January 22, 2012
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January 22, 2012
27

Theophany one of the great feasts for
Eastern Rite Catholic and Orthodox churches
BY JOHN E. USALIS (STAFF WRITER JUSALIS@REPUBLICANHERALD.COM)
Published: January 7, 2012 http://republicanherald.com
MAIZEVILLE - The
manifestation of God-made
Man in Jesus Christ was
celebrated Friday in Eastern
Rite Catholic and most
Eastern Orthodox churches
as the faithful observed the
Feast of the Theophany of
Our Lord.
Divine Liturgies
were celebrated on the holy
day or on the vigil, with the
day before one of fast and
abstinence. The Very Rev.
Archpriest John M. Fields
celebrated the Divine
Liturgy in St. John the Baptist
Ukrainian Catholic Church
in Maizeville on Friday,
having celebrated the vigil
at St. Michael Ukrainian
Catholic Church in
Frackville on Thursday
evening.
The Feast of the
Theophany of Our Lord is
a major feast in Eastern
Christianity that celebrates
the Baptism of Jesus Christ
in the River Jordan by St.
John the Baptist. The
importance of this event,
described in the Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John, involves the first
public manifestation of the
Holy Trinity to mankind.
Theophany comes from the
Greek word, “theophania,”
which means “appearance
of God.”
“This is the Feast of
Theophany, the
appearance of God,” said
January 22, 2012
Fields during Friday’s homily.
“Originally, this feast in the
eastern church also
included the Nativity of Our
Lord God and Savior Jesus
Christ, the appearance of
the Magi, and also the
wedding feast at Cana - the
appearances of God.
Gradually, the feast of
Christmas or the Nativity
was moved in the west and
celebrated on Dec. 25, and
eventually the western
church accepted the visit by
the Magi on Jan. 6, which
is why the Feast of the Three
Kings is celebrated today,
January 6 in the Latin
Church on the 12th day of
Christmas, while in the
Eastern Church we retain
the traditional celebration of
the Baptism of Jesus in the
River Jordan by John.”
According to Fields,
water, which is necessary
for life but can also destroy,
has great significance in the
Old Testament, such as the
waters of the Great Flood
that destroyed all but Noah
and his family in the ark,
how the waters of the Red
Sea parted to allow the
escape of Moses and the
Hebrews from Egypt, but
also destroyed the army of
the pharaoh, and then the
water was sanctified when
Jesus was baptized.
“We bless the
water today because it
gives life and has grace and
for the sanctification it
provides to us,” Fields said.
“The significance in the
New Testament of the
baptism by St. John the
Baptist of Jesus in the River
Jordan shows us the way
to salvation through the
waters of baptism.”
At the conclusion of
the liturgy, “The Great
Blessing of Jordan Water”
ceremony was held. Fields
was assisted by parishioners
Joseph Chabon, John
Smolock and Mark
Semanchik, who each held
a trikiri, which is a liturgical
candlestick with three
lighted candles joined at the
base. During the ceremony,
Fields took a trikiri, made
the sign of the cross with it
over the water-filled
baptismal font, then turned
it over and put it in the font,
extinguishing the candles.
He repeated the action with
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The Very Reverend Archpriest John M. Fields, pastor
of St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church in Maizeville,
says the blessing prayers while Mark Semanchik
left, and John Smolock and Joseph Chabon, right,
all of Frackville hold the trikiri, the three-branched
candles on the Feast of Theophany. (Andy Matsko)
the other trikiri. After
additional prayers, Fields
leaned forward and blew on
the water three times, then
dipped his right hand into
the water and made the
sign of the cross three
times, then held a crucifix
and dipped it three times
into the water.
After Fields walked
through the church to
sprinkle the holy water on
the congregants, people
lined up to be anointed with
holy oil and to fill containers
they had brought to take
home the Jordan Water.
In Western
Christianity, Friday, January
6 marked the Feast of the
Epiphany, when the Magi
came to visit the Jesus and
present Him with the gifts
of gold, frankincense and
myrrh.

Epiphany -
Blessing of Water at
Assumption School in
Perth Amboy, NJ
The Feast of Epiphany is a liturgical event that is
celebrated every year on January 6th. Over the
course of 2000 years, it has evolved to
commemorate one of the most significant events
in Christendom - the baptism of Jesus by John the
Baptist in the river Jordan. During Epiphany, people
traditionally attend a prayer service where the
priest blesses regular water into holy water - a
“Blessing of the Water” ceremony.
On Friday, January 6th, 2012, the staff and students
of ACS celebrated Epiphany with a prayer service
after their weekly Liturgy. The service was
conducted by the school administrator and pastor
of the Assumption Church, Fr. Ivan Turyk. After the
blessing of the water ceremony, Fr. Ivan walked
around the school with a small group of students
and blessed each room with a sprinkle of the
newly blessed holy water.
January 22, 2012
29

George Koch, State Deputy of
the Pennsylvania State Council,
Knights of Columbus, presents
Archbishop Stefan a donation
for the Ukrainian Catholic
Archeparchy of Philadelphia to
support vocation programs.
The Pennsylvania Knights of
Columbus raise funds for the
support of vocation programs
of the Catholic Church in
Pennsylvania. They generously
share the proceeds with the
Eastern eparchies, for which we
are very grateful. Consider
being a Knight of Columbus
and participate in their many
charity works.
17 January 2012
Patriarch Sviatoslav
Shares Secrets of Youth Work
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav
(Shevchuk) stated that the Church has no special tactic for engaging young
people in the Church. “We simply try to provide pastoral care and indeed attend to everyone who needs
it, particularly, young people, for they are our future,” stressed the Head of UGCC.
He says that he makes effort to address young people. “And I am telling you honestly that the young
people respond to my appeals,” the Information Department of UGCC quotes Patriarch Sviatoslav as
saying. The hierarch admitted that people often ask him about his methods, ways of working with young
people. His answer is: “I try to be accessible and open. And when young people invite me to any meetings,
I try to attend the meetings if I can.” According to the primate, our youth is “very gratifying: if they hear
a voice or word addressed to them, they surely respond.”
The patriarch gave an example from the history of the Church. “There is an Association of Salesian Fathers
in our Church. It works with young people. It is its main mission. Let us see how the association was formed.
Its founder, a young priest, Don Bosco once came to the Church and saw the following scene: a boy slept
at the feet of a preaching priest. Don Bosco asked: “Why are you sleeping, why are you not listening to
the sermon?” The boy answered: “He is not addressing me.” “I try to preach so that the young people
should not sleep,” concluded the Head of UGCC. http://risu.org.ua
January 22, 2012
30

Patriarch Sviatoslav proclaims Ternopil-Zboriv Metropolitanate
On December 22, during the hierarchical liturgy in Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Patriarch Sviatoslav
(Shevchuk), primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC),
proclaimed the Ternopil-Zboriv Metropolitanate of UGCC.
The first metropolitan of Ternopil-Zboriv became Bishop Vasyl (Semeniuk),
Eparch of Ternopil-Zboriv.
The event was attended by 25 archbishops, metropolitans, and bishops
of Ukraine and abroad, including the Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine,
Archbishop Thomas Edward Gullickson, and about 200 priests.
The creation of the Ternopil-Zboriv Metropolitanate Bishop Vasyl called “an important event for the Podilskyi
land and the city of Ternopil, which was elevated to the dignity of the Metropolitan Cathedra.” He stressed
that the creation of new metropolitanates is an important stage of for the maturity of the UGCC. In his opinion,
it shows above all the gradual and informed steps toward a patriarchate. “The metropolitanate exists so we
could multiply our spiritual strength in a community. Metropolitanate status will facilitate better coordination
and cooperation not only at the broad level but also between the Ternopil-Zboriv and Buchach eparchies,
which jurisdictionally belong to the Ternpoil-Zboriv Metropolitanate. At the same time, we continue to watch
over the Greek Catholic parishes in Khmelnytskyi Oblast,” said the bishop.
The metropolitan of Ternopil-Zboriv also thanked all who made this even possible. “Today I would like to thank
above all the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated in the Zarvanytsia wonderworking icon, and also the
Synod of Bishops of the UGCC. I am grateful to Pope Benedict XVI for blessing the decision of the Synod in
the person of the Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine Archbishop Thomas Gullickson. And a special thanks I want to
give the Head and Father of our Church – His Beatitude Sviatoslav,” said the metropolitan.
Doctor of historical sciences Fr. Vitaliy Kozak recalls that in 1303, the Galician episcopate was first elevated
to the rank of metropolitanate. It was the only eparchy other than Kyiv that received canonical status of
metropolitanate. It existed during the fourteenth century and then was joined to the Metropolitanate of Kyiv
and named the Kyiv-Halych Metropolitanate. In 1539, the See of the Galician Metropolitans was moved to
Lviv. In the eighteenth century because of the Partitions of Poland, the Lviv Eparchy ceded to Austria, losing
its Podilskyi part on the other side of the Zbruch River to Russia. At that time in the Ternopil region, Berezhany
played a central role, which united the parishes on our terrains. In 1808 the Lviv Eparchy was again raised
to the rank metropolitanate by Pope Pius VII, at the request of the Emperor Francis II. It existed until the late
nineteenth century. In 1885 from the southern parishes of the
Archeparchy of Lviv, the Ivano-Frankivsk Eparchy was formed,
which covered the south of Ternopil Oblast. During this period
the Lviv archeparchy was divided into new districts
(protopresbyterates): Halych, Zolochiv, Lviv, Ternopil and Stryi.
The Protopresbyter See in Ternopil became Church of the
Nativity (so-called Serednia).
The issue of creating a Ternopil Eparchy was raised in the
1940s; however, this could not be realized. The Ternopil
Eparchy was created in 1993. Her first eparch was Bishop
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January 22, 2012
31

Patriarch Sviatoslav
proclaims Ternopil-Zboriv
Metropolitanate
(continued from previous page)
Mykhailo (Sabryha). In 2000, the Ternopil Eparchy
was reorganized into the Ternopil-Zboriv Eparchy.
On December 22, 2011, the Ternopil-Zboriv
metropolitanate was proclaimed. The Ternopil land
is famous for sites of Marian miraculous, including
Zarvanytsya and Pochayiv. Outstanding figures of
the UGCC were born in the Ternopil region: Patriarch
Josyf (Slipij), holy martyr Hryhoriy (Khomyshyn), Mykyta
(Budka), Izydor (Boretsky), Ivan (Prashko) and many
others.
UGCC Information Department
Background Information
The Synod of Bishops of the UGCC resolved to
establish three new metropolitanates: of Lviv, of
Ivano-Frankivsk, and of Ternopil-Zboriv. The
Metropolitanate of Lviv comprises the Lviv
Archeparchy, the Sokal-Zhovkva, Sambir-Drohobych
and Stryi eparchies. The Ivano-Frankivsk
Metropolitanate comprises the Ivano-Frankivsk
Archeparchy and the Chernivtsi-Kolomyia Eparchy.
The Ternopil-Zboriv Metropolitanate comprises the
Ternopil-Zboriv Archeparchy and the Buchach
Eparchy.
The new metropolitanates are Archbishop Ihor
(Voznyak) of Lviv, Bishop Volodymyr (Viytyshyn),
Eparch of Ivano-Frankivsk, and Bishop Vasyl
(Semeniuk).
In addition to the newly created ones, the other
metropolitanate of the UGCC in Ukraine is the Kyiv
and Halych Metropolitanate, headed by His
Beatitude Sviatoslav. It consists of Kyiv Archeparchy
and the Donetsk-Kharkiv, Odesa-Crimea, and Lutsk
exarchates. In addition, the UGCC has the Przemysl
and Warsaw Metropolitanate in Poland, the
Philadelphia Metropolitanate in the United States,
and the Winnipeg Metropolitanate in Canada.
http://www.ugcc.org.ua
January 22, 2012
Job Posting – Ascension Manor
Ascension Manor, a 280 unit subsidized apartment
complex located in Philadelphia, Pa is seeking to
hire an Assistant Manager who will be responsible
for assisting in all phases of the operation of the
property. Responsibilities include, but are not
limited to the general administration, leasing,
maintenance of the physical plant; budget
preparation and control, and direction and control
of all personnel and resources of the property. A
minimum of 2 years of college (or equivalent) or
one year experience in residential real estate
management is required. Knowledge of financial
matters, accounting, administrative or a prior
background in affordable housing is a plus. Preemployment
background and drug testing is
required. Interested applicants should fax your
resume to (215)922-3735 by January 31, 2012.
Ascension Manor is an Equal Opportunity
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